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When Ronald Reagan became president, he brought into the office something that had been lacking in the previous three administrations: confidence. His programs were innovative (to be sure), and he was an eloquent orator.
Simply put, Americans (in general) trusted his leadership, and he capitalized on that.
"Reaganomics" instituted sweeping tax cuts, particularly for the upper-income taxpayers. The Reagan advisers assessed (correctly I believe) that more money in the hands of those with a surplus would be reinvested in the economy. The American economy boomed for nearly eight years, but President Reagan left the White House having bloated our economy with debt. The largest deficits in the history of any economy (nearly $2.2 trillion) were accumulated during the longest period of uninterrupted economic growth.
For half a century – from the depths of the Great Depression until the rise of Ronald Reagan – the U.S. government invested in building the nation and funding key research. And the country flourished. But Reagan then reversed those priorities.
All the things that Reagan has promised to do were things that you can see now the American people were in the mood for and are popular issues but in the end it lead to bankruptcy today!
Ted Rudow III,MA

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Reaganomic

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"Reaganonmic"by Ted Rudow III, MA ( Tedr77 [at] aol.com ) Sunday Feb 26th, 2012
When Ronald Reagan became president, he brought into the office something that had been lacking in the previous three administrations: confidence. His programs were innovative (to be sure), and he was an eloquent orator. Simply put, Americans (in general) trusted his leadership, and he capitalized on that. "Reaganomics" instituted sweeping tax cuts, particularly for the upper-income taxpayers. The Reagan advisers assessed (correctly I believe) that more money in the hands of those with a surplus would be reinvested in the economy. The American economy boomed for nearly eight years, but President Reagan left the White House having bloated our economy with debt. The largest deficits in the history of any economy (nearly $2.2 trillion) were accumulated during the longest period of uninterrupted economic growth. For half a century – from the depths of the Great Depression until the rise of Ronald Reagan – the U.S. government invested in building the nation and funding key research. And the country flourished. But Reagan then reversed those priorities. All the things that Reagan has promised to do were things that you can see now the American people were in the mood for and are popular issues but in the end it lead to bankruptcy today!
Ted Rudow III,MA

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The nuclear road not taken

by Christopher Marian Feb 22, 2012 7:07 pm Tags: energy, Japan, nuclear, policies, Power Plant, Tsunami, US



Chris Marian is a Spartan Daily copy editor.


Nuclear power has been in the news a lot these days — from the recent cascade failures at the Fukushima I nuclear plant in the wake of the Tohoku earthquake to Iran’s infamously not-so-civil nuclear program.

One bit of nuclear news from the last few weeks that’s probably gone under the radar comes from right here in the U.S.

The federal government has just issued a construction license for a pair of new nuclear reactors at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia.

It’s the first time the federal government has issued a license for a new reactor since the incident at Three Mile Island back in 1979.

I take a fairly positive view of nuclear power, so one might think I see the news of the new reactors in Georgia as a good thing.

I don’t.

I’ve always believed that a robust system of commercial nuclear reactors, used in combination with renewable systems, can be a viable solution to a large chunk of our nation’s energy demands — but it’s not something that should ever be done half-assed.

That’s exactly what the Vogtle plant says about the U.S. nuclear infrastructure: half-assed.

One new reactor project in 30 years. 30 years!


Let me first explain why I like nuclear power by addressing the issues that are often raised against them.

First the big one — environmental impact.

From an engineering standpoint, this has been the most intractable issue with nuclear power and it's certainly what the granola-munching crowd likes to wail about the most.

Dealing with spent fuel has always been a tricky business, but there are technologies in development for reprocessing the used fuel.

Even in the short term, with the prospect of simply piling the stuff under a mountain in Nevada, I think it’s best to take a more big-picture look at the environmental impact of nuclear power.

Nuclear reactors are zero-emission — that white stuff you see coming out those iconic pot-shaped cooling towers is boiled river-water.

Scary.

Given a choice between a toxic bunker in Nevada and the zillions of tons of crap we’ve already poured into our atmosphere over the last half-century alone, I’ll have the bunker, please.

Now for the really scary one — safety.

I’ve always thought that nuclear power is as safe as you have the will to make it.

Before the Tohoku disaster in Japan in 2011, and the subsequent incidents at the Fukushima plant, the best known nuclear disasters in the world were the Chernobyl meltdown and explosion in the Ukraine in 1986, and the 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania.

The Chernobyl disaster was the result of flawed engineering, sloppy management and a tyrannical bureaucracy that cared nothing for safety and had no room for professional oversight.

Contaminated smoke from the burning plant killed dozens, forced the evacuation of nearby communities and spread lesser amounts of contamination across Eastern Europe and Russia.

Rewind to 1979 — cascading mechanical failures at the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania triggered a partial meltdown in one of the plant’s two cores and the accidental venting of a small amount of radioactive gas into the environment.

Health experts have thus far been unable to verify any negative impact on the surrounding population and ecosystem.

The Three Mile Island plant used a radically different type of reactor than the Chernobyl plant and had a number of common sense safety systems that the Soviet plant lacked — so that even when there were multiple failures, what could have been an ecological disaster instead ended up just being an expensive and embarrassing industrial accident.

So what about Fukushima?

One has to remember that the meltdowns at the Fukushima I plant didn’t happen in isolation.

The plant was hit by a tsunami.

It could be reasonably argued that the plant was poorly sited, that its backup systems were too vulnerable to flooding, and that the Japanese government was unprepared to respond to a nuclear emergency.

I, however, tend to look at the Fukushima incidents as part of the larger narrative of the 2011 Tohoku disaster — about a nation dealing with a peculiarly dangerous geography and an overestimation of its own disaster-preparedness.

In the context of the U.S., I think nuclear power can be made at least as safe and reliable as fossil fuel systems.

Making potential U.S. plants safe and clean is, at its core, an engineering problem, but the final strike against the American nuclear industry and the one that really killed it back in ’79, is not: public hysteria.

This one factor, more than any other, is responsible for the decrepitude of the U.S. nuclear industry.

Our nuclear plants are no more safe, clean or efficient than they were 30 years ago, because we haven’t built any since.

Nuclear engineering has evolved in the 30 years since Three Mile Island turned us into a nation of nuclear hysterics — but all that progress is for naught in the face of a public that can’t look the bogeyman in the eye.

It’s the same lack of will that has hampered every other decision this country has had to make about our energy and environmental policies.

Half-assed in — half-assed out.

I hope solar does better — oh, wait, it didn’t.

An alternative view on US nuclear power policies.
An alternative view on US nuclear power policies.



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Since World War II, “the war to end all wars,” the explosive power of the combined nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia has grown to the equivalent of 300,000 Hiroshima’s. The 8,500 warheads and bombs in the US arsenal alone have a combined explosive power of more than 3 billion tons of TNT – about 1,500 pounds of explosive for every man, woman and child on this planet.

US Senator George McGovrn wrote: “Even the smallest of today’s strategic nuclear weapons has several times the yield of the Hiroshima bomb. If one were to explode at midday in Manhattan, the shock wave would kill 5,000,000 unprotected people within 4 or 5 miles and would demolish buildings almost as far away as the Connecticut border. And that would be just the beginning of the end: only 20 percent of the fatalities at Hiroshima were caused by the blast."
“Ted Rudow III, MA
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Monday, February 20, 2012

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Jeremy Lin’s Favorite Bible Verse Reflects His Story of PerseveranceEryn Sun, Christian Post, Feb. 18, 2012New York Knicks’ newest star Jeremy Lin quoted among one of his favorite Bible verse a most fitting passage in Romans on suffering and perseverance.Perfectly describing his own journey thus far, he cited Romans 5:3-5, which read: “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”“The Bible talks a lot about how God takes bad situations and tough situations and he teaches us and he uses those times of suffering to draw us closer to him and that’s what I try to focus on during those times,” Lin said during an interview with GoodTV, a Taiwanese evangelical Christian channel.“For me, when I get knocked down, I really try to get back up and go at it again. I don’t like to give up.”The 23-year-old point guard has been knocked down quite a few times in the last few years, beginning with his journey into college.Receiving no athletic scholarship offers out of high school and being turned down by his first-choice school Stanford University, Lin decided after six months of prayer to enroll at Harvard.“For me, I didn’t want to go to Harvard. That was like my last option. But God closed all the other doors and made it very clear that he wanted me to go there so looking back I can see why and I’m very thankful that I’ve never gone to Stanford or any other PAC 10 school,” he revealed.When Lin was not selected in the 2010 NBA draft after graduating from Harvard, Donnie Nelson, the president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks and a strong Christian as well, called him and told him that God had a perfect plan for him.“He said… ‘This could be just…another barrier that you have to overcome but God is sovereign.’ That was his reminder to me as he was inviting me to play for his summer league team,” the former Palo Alto resident recalled.After playing in the Summer League, Lin received offers to play on multiple teams including the Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors.In the end, he signed a two-year deal with his hometown Warriors, his favorite team while growing up, in July 2010, though he was released after a year without much opportunity to play.He then went on to the Houston Rockets who after less than a month waived Lin to sign center Samuel Dalembert, as well.The New York Knicks eventually claimed him off waivers late last December, where Lin was assigned to Erie BayHawks of the D-League. He was later recalled by the Knicks and finally given a chance to play by Coach Mike D’Antoni, who previously said that Lin was only put in because his team was doing badly.When Lin reached career highs during a game against the New Jersey Nets on Feb. 4, teammate Carmelo Anthony suggested to the coach that Lin play more in the second half.Given more opportunities due to injuries and setbacks from other major players on his team, Lin surprised everyone and became an overnight sensation when he helped secure seven consecutive wins for the Knicks. He was also the first NBA player to score at least 20 points and seven assists in each of his first four starts.“There were just so many different things that really had to happen in order for me to make it into the NBA and you know I have a list of about 12 to 15 things that had to happen and none of it had anything to do with me and it was all in God’s control. His fingerprints are all over my story,” Lin said.Named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week and invited to participate in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest, all eyes remain on Lin now.His humility on and off the court, hard work ethic, and praises to God every chance he gets have sparked an overwhelming fan base and the subsequent “Linsanity” movement.Despite the recent fame and popularity, Lin remains committed to his game, his team, and his faith.“God’s given me a unique platform and right now I’m trying to use it in the right way,” the 6’3” Asian- American player shared. “I can use national television, I can use media in a way to talk about my faith, to talk about how much God has done in my life, not what I’ve done to make it to the NBA.”Lin was the first to admit, however, that he still struggled with pride and the “temptations of the world.” But he reminded himself constantly of where his identity lies, which was in Christ and not his NBA career.“To understand that I’m not playing for anything on this earth, I’m playing for my prize in heaven, for the upward call that Paul talks about, that’s what I need to remind myself every day when I wake up.”“I [have] to really understand that I’m not playing for all my fans, for my family, even for myself, I really have to play to glorify God,” he stated. “And when other people see me play basketball…the way I treat my teammates, the opponents, the refs, that’s all a reflection of God’s image and God’s love so that’s the stuff I try to focus on.”In the future, Lin hopes to become a pastor and work with underprivileged communities. He described that some of his teammates grew up in broken homes and poor neighborhoods, lacking many resources. He desired to shine a light on those communities and bring the Gospel to them as well.For now, Lin just tried to focus on what is in front of him.“Every time I step on the court and there are 20,000 fans screaming…I try to block everybody out and…just pretend like God is sitting courtside right there… and just play, play for him,” he affirmed. “Obviously it’s something that I’m going to struggle with still and get tempted and have to fall off track a little bit and get back on.”“But right now I’m focusing on what my calling is and what my mission is and everything else I leave up to God.”
Ted Rudow III
So from the age of five, I was in competive sports until I became a missionary in April,1972. During my teen-age years, my life was in turmoil! The only escape for me, I thought was sports. So I practiced and practiced basketball until I received few athletic scholarships included West Point but I decided to attend the University of California at Berkeley, in 1970. My coach, John Barrette at Menlo-Atherton High School cut me two times, my freshman and sophomore years. He went on to coach at Palo Alto High School and won the State title. He benches me few times and I learn the hard way. And I am glad for it! Making of a man.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Taking responsibility

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The conservative economist Bruce Bartlett was the supply-side champion who wrote the manifesto for the Reagan Revolution. Bartlett became a senior policy analyst in the Reagan administration and a top official at the Treasury Department under George H. W. Bush. Yet for all those credentials, he is today an outcast from the very conservative ranks where he was once so influential.
The Bush tax cuts have added at least $3 trillion to the debt. When Bush took office, budget projections showed a $6 trillion surplus, enough to pay off the pending $6 trillion national debt. Instead, by the time Bush left office, the national debt had ballooned to over $10 trillion. The Republicans are now refusing to take responsibility for having driven the borrowing binge that put the nation in the hole it is in now.
“Well, it’s very much like religion. And I think that it’s not a surprise that so many very, you know, devout Christians are a part of the Republican Party and accept a lot of this. Because the nature of deep religious belief is faith, which means you accept things for which there is no proof.” Bruce Bartlett.


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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Bush tax cuts

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Dear Editor: The conservative economist Bruce Bartlett, a supply-side champion who wrote the manifesto for the Reagan Revolution, became a senior policy analyst in the Reagan White House and a top official at the Treasury Department under the first George Bush. Yet for all those credentials, he is today an outcast from the very conservative ranks where he was once so influential.
The George W. Bush tax cuts have added at least $3 trillion to the debt. When Bush took office, budget projections showed a $6 trillion surplus, enough to pay off the pending $6 trillion national debt. Instead, by the time Bush left office, the national debt had ballooned to more than $10 trillion and the Republicans are refusing to take responsibility for having driven the borrowing binge that put the nation in the hole it is in now.
This is what Bartlett said about Republican ideology: "Well, it's very much like religion. And I think that it's not a surprise that so many very, you know, devout Christians are a part of the Republican Party and accept a lot of this. Because the nature of deep religious belief is faith, which means you accept things for which there is no proof."
Bruce Bartlett,
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bush tax cuts?

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Bush tax cuts?by Ted Rudow III, MA Wednesday Feb 15th, 2012
The conservative economist Bruce Bartlett, the supply-side champion who wrote the manifesto for the Reagan Revolution. Bartlett became a senior policy analyst in the Reagan White House and a top official at the Treasury Department under the first George Bush.Yet for all those credentials, he is today an outcast from the very conservative ranks where he was once so influential. The Bush tax cuts have added at least $3 trillion to the debt. When Bush took office, budget projections showed a $6 trillion surplus, enough to pay off the pending $6 trillion national debt. Instead, by the time Bush left office, the national debt had ballooned to over ten trillion, and the Republicans are refusing to take responsibility for having driven the borrowing binge that put the nation in the hole it is in now.
"Well, it's very much like religion. And I think that it's not a surprise that so many very, you know, devout Christians are a part of the Republican Party and accept a lot of this. Because the nature of deep religious belief is faith, which means you accept things for which there is no proof" Bruce Bartlett
Ted Rudow III, MA

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Celebrating the freedom of being single on Valentine's Day

by Megan Mills Feb 13, 2012 4:40 pm Tags: love, relationships, single, Singles-Awareness Day, SJSU, valentine's day



Megan Mills is a Spartan Daily staff writer.



The smell of materialistic gifts is in the air — chocolate hearts, the teal image of Tiffany and Co. boxes and the gigantic stuffed animals all fit our perception that today is Valentines Day.

“Is it just me or is Valentines Day on steroids this year?” Miranda said to Carrie on an episode of "Sex and the City," referring to the amount of heart-shaped balloons covering the ceiling of a restaurant on Valentines Day.

Each year, this holiday seems to become more extravagant and outrageous, from the commercials on T.V. to couples scrambling around trying to find the perfect gift for their partner.

Today is the day when society demands couples express their undying love for each other through roses, diamonds and expensive dinners.

A person should express their love for their significant other every day of the year, not just on February 14 — It should be life-long.

According to aboutflowers.com, 19 percent of men and women send themselves flowers on Valentines Day.

This statistic truly breaks my heart.

Why are we wallowing in our self-pity instead of celebrating as singles? We have the freedom to do what we want, when we want.

Being single on this Hallmark holiday reminds us that we don’t need to spend our money on a cliché gift that will probably be forgotten by the time the next holiday rolls around.

We should not be singled out because our status on Facebook says we are "single."

We should acknowledge the fact that we do not need another person to constantly remind us how special and unique we are.

In addition to being independent, we can skip the stress of having to figure out what to purchase, where to eat and sweating over whether your date enjoys it as well.

We should look at this as a positive day to celebrate being single instead of giving into the “singles-awareness day” (SAD) theme, which says that singles should realize they are alone and sink into a depressive state.

We are not alone.

Of course I always enjoy the Valentines Day “pity” card I get from mom and dad, equipped with an abundance of candy to ease the pain — mine arrived in the mail yesterday.

Today, remember not to be discouraged if you are not in a relationship.

Today is a commercial holiday, which lets companies take advantage of love-struck couples.

Instead, relish the freedom and opportunity we have as singles.

Being alone on Valentine's Day can be just as entertaining as going out with friends or taking the time to do a little something for the most important person — yourself.

Unfortunately we can’t avoid this plague of every product and food item suddenly becoming heart-shaped or made of chocolate, but singles can turn this day into a positive experience.

Three simple suggestions include throwing an anti-Valentines Day party, taking a friend out to dinner or treating yourself to whatever you want.

Declare today the day when being single means Valentine's Day is cheaper, easier and all about you.

What could be better?

So the next time you see Cupid today, resist the urge to tackle him to the ground.

Simply think to yourself, "This manufactured holiday only lasts 24 hours."

It will be over soon.

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History books tell us that during the Feast of Lupercalia, an event which evolved into the celebration known as Valentine’s Day, it was the custom for Roman youths to cast lots to pick a girl to not only bestow gifts upon, but to court the following year. In this modern day and age, such a random way of selecting a sweetheart has been abandoned. Instead, on February 14th, lovers in many countries give cards and gifts to express their love to the one they have romantic feelings for.

The Greek language has various words for love. One of them is agape, meaning love without expecting anything in return. This is not selfish or self-serving love-it is selfless and unconditional. But is it possible? How can we not feel slighted when we don't receive the treatment we want or feel we deserve in return for some good deed? How can we not "keep score," or not desire recompense or at least a response?

What is real love? It is wanting the best for someone else. It is putting their welfare above yours. It is being happy when they gain what they wanted or worked for. Can you love like that? No, none of us can of ourselves. But if you ask the Lord, He can give you this kind of love-love that seeks the good of someone else, even above your own, even to your own hurt. And it is a beautiful thing when that happens. Even if no one else notices, God does, and He will reward you in Heaven.

Friday, February 10, 2012

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Dear Editor: History books tell us that during the Feast of Lupercalia, an event which evolved into the celebration known as Valentine's Day, it was the custom for Roman youths to cast lots to pick a girl to not only bestow gifts upon, but to court the following year. In this modern day and age, such a random way of selecting a sweetheart has been abandoned. Instead, on Feb., 14, lovers in many countries give cards and gifts to express their love to the one for which they have romantic feelings.

The Greek language has various words for love. One of them is agape, meaning love without expecting anything in return. This is not selfish or self-serving love -- it is selfless and unconditional. But is it possible? How can we not feel slighted when we don't receive the treatment we want or feel we deserve in return for some good deed? How can we not "keep score," or not desire recompense or at least a response?

What is real love? It is wanting the best for someone else. It is putting their welfare above yours. It is being happy when they gain what they wanted or worked for.

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Dear Editor: History books tell us that during the Feast of Lupercalia, an event which evolved into the celebration known as Valentine's Day, it was the custom for Roman youths to cast lots to pick a girl to not only bestow gifts upon, but to court the following year. In this modern day and age, such a random way of selecting a sweetheart has been abandoned. Instead, on Feb., 14, lovers in many countries give cards and gifts to express their love to the one for which they have romantic feelings.

The Greek language has various words for love. One of them is agape, meaning love without expecting anything in return. This is not selfish or self-serving love -- it is selfless and unconditional. But is it possible? How can we not feel slighted when we don't receive the treatment we want or feel we deserve in return for some good deed? How can we not "keep score," or not desire recompense or at least a response?

What is real love? It is wanting the best for someone else. It is putting their welfare above yours. It is being happy when they gain what they wanted or worked for.

Ted Rudow III, MA

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Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Cuba

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by Ted Rudow III, MA Tuesday Feb 7th, 2012
There are no commemorations planned in Washington, D.C., but today marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. embargo against Cuba — the longest-running embargo in the world. On February 7, 1962, President John F. Kennedy formally expanded the harsh regime of commercial and financial sanctions against Cuba that have continued to the present day.
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The embargo has been solidly bipartisan, notably intensifying under the Helms-Burton Act of 1996, which was passed by a Republican-controlled Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat. Castro's government has squelched people's freedom somewhat, and they have been intolerant of religious activity, but that's not entirely Castro's fault. It's largely the result of the influence of other elements in his government, as well as, at least in the beginning, pressure from his communist backers who support him. Most people think the way to get the few remaining Communist countries to open up more is not to isolate them, but to engage them in conversation, to have interaction with them. That's the way they've treated North Korea and other former Communist countries. But they're doing exactly the opposite with Cuba!--Mainly due to the Cuban-American lobby, which is very strong in Washington. It's a '60s policy toward Castro in a '2010s World. You know what's the worst thing about the U.S.?--Their hypocrisy!
Ted Rudow III, MA

Sunday, February 05, 2012

Super Bowl

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by Nick Celario Jan 31, 2012 8:28 pm Tags: Eli Manning, NFL, SUper Bowl XLVI

Throughout his career, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has been overshadowed by other quarterbacks who are considered to be the best in the NFL, such as Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady.
Being constantly compared to his older brother Peyton, also considered to be one of the league’s finest, does not help his cause.
Earlier in the season, Eli said he considers himself an elite NFL quarterback, comparing himself to the likes of Brady.
According to ESPN, Manning has completed 61 percent of his passes, threw for 4,933 yards, 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions during the 2011 regular season.
Manning also has an overall quarterback rating of 92.9.
During a playoff game against the 2010 Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers this season, he completed 63.6 percent of his passes and threw for 330 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
During the same game, he had a quarterback rating of 114.5.
Manning has proven himself as one of the better quarterbacks in the league this season.
This Sunday, he has the opportunity to prove himself yet again as he and the Giants face Brady and the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl XLII rematch.
During that Super Bowl in 2008, Manning made a key play in the final minutes, avoided getting sacked then completed a pass to wide receiver David Tyree to convert on fourth down and sustain the drive.
He then capped off the game-winning drive with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
In doing so, the Giants stopped Brady from winning a fourth championship and tying the record for most Superbowl wins by a quarterback.
The Giants also took away the Patriots’ chance of completing a season undefeated, an achievement that has not been accomplished since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
Despite winning a championship, Manning was still not grouped among the league’s premier signal callers.
If Manning and the Giants beat New England again for a second Super Bowl five years, Manning ought to be considered elite now, right?
Winning a championship, let alone two, should allow him to be thought of as one of the league’s best.
Having one more championship than his old brother Peyton, a guaranteed future Hall of Fame quarterback, ought to put him in the company of the league’s elite.
Defeating Tom Brady, a sure-fire future Hall of Famer, in two Super Bowls should make a compelling argument for him to be considered as one of the greats in NFL history.
If the Giants win this Sunday, Manning should get the recognition he deserves and be distinguished as an elite NFL quarterback.
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There's nothing wrong with sports, and watching them every so often can be fun and relaxing. The Super Bowl and other sports really foster the spirit of competition.It's the spirit of the world, the "me first" spirit -- do what's best for yourself, win no matter who you have to hurt or step on in order to get ahead of the next guy. That's just the opposite of what Jesus wants to teach people -- to love your neighbor as yourself. Of course, some form of sports is fine. It's good exercise and can be good fellowship time with others. But things in the world are so different, and when athletes get to the professional level where they're being paid to win, it gets extremely competitive. It becomes almost a life-and-death spirit. For example, the soccer players in the World Cup practically ran themselves to exhaustion, suffered injuries and bruises, and still kept playing because they wanted to win no matter what it cost them physically.
Ted Rudow III, MA
class of 1996

Saturday, February 04, 2012

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Posted: 02/03/2012 05:59:16 PM PSTUpdated: 02/03/2012 11:56:25 PM PST
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Dear Editor: There's nothing wrong with sports, and watching them every so often can be fun and relaxing. The Super Bowl and other sports really foster the spirit of competition.It's the spirit of the world, the "me first" spirit -- do what's best for yourself, win no matter who you have to hurt or step on in order to get ahead of the next guy. That's just the opposite of what Jesus wants to teach people -- to love your neighbor as yourself.Of course, some form of sports is fine. It's good exercise and can be good fellowship time with others. But things in the world are so different, and when athletes get to the professional level where they're being paid to win, it gets extremely competitive. It becomes almost a life-and-death spirit. For example, the soccer players in the World Cup practically ran themselves to exhaustion, suffered injuries and bruises, and still kept playing because they wanted to win no matter what it cost them physically.Ted Rudow III, MAPalo Alto

Friday, February 03, 2012

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by Ted Rudow III, MA ( Tedr77 [at] aol.com ) Friday Feb 3rd, 2012
There's nothing wrong with sports, and watching them every so often can be fun and relaxing. The Super Bowl and other sports really foster the spirit of competition.
It's the spirit of the world, the "me first" spirit--do what's best for yourself, win no matter who you have to hurt or step on in order to get ahead of the next guy. That's the spirit of the world, which is just the opposite of what Jesus wants to teach people--to love your neighbor as yourself. Of course, some form of sports is fine. It's good exercise and can be good fellowship time with others. But things in the world are so different, and when athletes get to the professional level where they're being paid to win, it gets extremely competitive. It becomes almost a life-and-death spirit. For example, the soccer players in the World Cup practically ran themselves to exhaustion, suffered injuries and bruises, and still kept playing, because they wanted to win no matter what it cost them physically!
Ted Rudow III, MA